3d printed eyes with quick change lenses

Thyla613 · Post by **Thyla613** » Thu Oct 20, 2016 12:04 am

ABSOLUTELY! That's what I want. Please put me on your waiting list. I do have a 150cm doll which I will proudly show off once I have those. Plus for those interested my Sammy (136cm) also with the big bad eyes once Master MannequinFan accepted and completed this very request.

And Jotti is outlandishly cute!

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starion · Post by **starion** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 10:13 pm

How much are these?

nogamenolife · Post by **nogamenolife** » Sun Oct 23, 2016 11:53 pm

starion wrote:How much are these?

+1

MannequinFan · Post by **MannequinFan** » Thu Nov 03, 2016 3:13 pm

Alright! New development!

I finally figured out how to tint the eyeballs so they more closely match the OEM eyeball color!
As it turns out, Rit Dyemore works nicely for dyeing ABS plastic. You can even dye Legos with it!
https://www.ritstudio.com/2015/04/09/ho ... -dye-more/

The eyeballs in the middle were given a hot bath with a very weak solution of dye to just give them a little tint.
The eyeballs above are the original natural ABS color.
The eyeball below is an OEM eyeball from my WM head...

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This is an option - some may like the whiter look, especially with the JM eyes or with an anime style.
Dyemore may also be good for dyeing synthetic wigs. You can get it at your local Joann Fabric shop...
http://www.joann.com/rit-dye-more-synth ... 9410a.html

SinsuaLuvr · Post by **SinsuaLuvr** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:24 am

Hmmmm.... so Iam assuming this dye process makes the eye "whites" a little more pink (i.e. capillaries) ?

That's a good option....I think I prefer the brilliant pure whites better (IMHO)

MannequinFan · Post by **MannequinFan** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 12:40 pm

SinsuaLuvr wrote:Hmmmm.... so Iam assuming this dye process makes the eye "whites" a little more pink (i.e. capillaries) ?

That's a good option....I think I prefer the brilliant pure whites better (IMHO)

Thanks Sinsual. Yes it's just an option - I knew you liked the lighter color.

The dye I used was chocolate brown so it ends up with kind of a grey-ish tan tint.

starion · Post by **starion** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 4:31 pm

Soooooo, still waiting for a price on these lovely eyes.

SinsuaLuvr · Post by **SinsuaLuvr** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 4:42 pm

starion wrote:Soooooo, still waiting for a price on these lovely eyes.

I'm not sure he is ready to advertise as that would entail certain additional expenses from the management.

Please PM Mannequinfan and you two can settle on colors, kits and final arrangements.
I highly recommend!

MannequinFan · Post by **MannequinFan** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:33 pm

starion wrote:Soooooo, still waiting for a price on these lovely eyes.

Hi starion, I sent you a PM.

BillySixGun · Post by **BillySixGun** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 10:34 pm

Hey MF

Nice work on that dye option

I'm with SinsuaLuvr and love the bright white. Something about it just make's Gemma's blue eyes sparkle that much more

Great work man!

MannequinFan · Post by **MannequinFan** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 11:30 pm

BillySixGun wrote:Hey MF

Nice work on that dye option

I'm with SinsuaLuvr and love the bright white. Something about it just make's Gemma's blue eyes sparkle that much more

Great work man!

Thanks Billy!

I agree, Gemma looks very nice with the whiter eyes.

The goal was to have an option that looks close to the original WM eyeball color for those that like that look and don't want to change it.
Jeff with BCD and Begog will be getting a set of these tinted eyes so hopefully we'll be able to see how they look.

MarkG · Post by **MarkG** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 2:15 pm

Love these eyes! Getting better all the time.

Are they available for purchase yet?

My wm140, head #36 needs some varsity in eyes.

Basically a brown, green, thou olive etc would be amazing too.

MannequinFan · Post by **MannequinFan** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 3:47 pm

MarkG wrote:Love these eyes! Getting better all the time.

Are they available for purchase yet?

My wm140, head #36 needs some varsity in eyes.

Basically a brown, green, thou olive etc would be amazing too.

Hey Mark, thanks for your interest!
I sent you a PM.

MannequinFan · Post by **MannequinFan** » Thu Nov 10, 2016 11:39 pm

Today I did a little test and found it only takes three of these 12mm x 3mm disk magnets to remove the lenses.
http://www.homedepot.com/p/MASTER-MAGNE ... /202526367